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Power sector on the verge of collapse – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has raised alarm over the state of Ghana's power sector, warning that it is on the verge of collapse. Speaking...

President must chair committee on illegal mining -Austin Gamey

Labour expert Austin Gamey has joined the growing calls for a stronger leadership in addressing the illegal mining challenge, also known as galamsey. According to...

US and British citizens among 37 sentenced to death in DR Congo coup trial

Thirty-seven people - including three Americans, a Briton, a Belgian and a Canadian national - have been sentenced to death over an attempt to...

UK increases financial requirements for international students

International students planning to study in the United Kingdom will face higher financial requirements from January 2025, following new rules announced by the UK...

OpenAI releases o1, its first model with ‘reasoning’ abilities

OpenAI is releasing a new model called o1, the first in a planned series of “reasoning” models that have been trained to answer more...

Police minister’s purse stolen at police conference

Policing Minister Dame Diana Johnson had her purse stolen from the hotel where she gave a speech at a conference for senior police officers...

Ghana FA received excess of $260,000 for pitch maintenance – FIFA

World football governing body, FIFA, has confirmed that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) received over $260,000 for the maintenance of grass pitches in the...

Sarkodie is a much better stage performer than Lil Wayne – Andy Dosty

Host of Daybreak Hitz, Andy Dosty has made the headlines after his recent comments about Sarkodie and American rapper Lil Wayne. According to him, although...

Our work is threatened by armed gangs protecting illegal miners – Ghana Foresters

Ghana Institute of Foresters says the operations of members to protect some of Ghana’s forest reserves from illegal mining activities and other invaders are...

Two KNUST scientists invited to present at 2024 UN General Assembly Science Summit

Two scientists from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) will be representing Ghana at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly Science...

NPP’s new campaign song ‘Steer’ set to launch on Joy FM on September 14

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is gearing up to release a new campaign anthem titled  "Steer” ahead of the December 7, 2024, general elections. The...

EC Director of Election’s One-on-One interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen [Full Video]

The Director of Electoral Services, Benjamin Bano-Bio was a guest on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen program on Friday, September 13, 2024. Mr Bano-Bio spoke on...

Condition under which Bawumia will join IEA presidential debate revealed 

It has emerged that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will only participate in the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) presidential...

Promise fulfilled – Akufo-Addo on Jamestown Fishing Harbour

In a historic moment for the coastal community of Jamestown, Accra, President Nana Akufo-Addo officially commissioned the long-awaited Jamestown Fishing Harbour on Friday, 13th...

We don’t trust EC to resolve our issues – NDC [Audio]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed doubt about the Electoral Commission's (EC) commitment to address their issues on the 2024 voters' register. Speaking on...

Newsfile to discuss galamsey menace, NDC’s protest for forensic audit

This Saturday's edition of JoyNews’ Newsfile will have an in-depth discussion on two significant national concerns. First on the agenda is Ghana’s ongoing struggle against...

How Ghana spent over GHs85m on stadium renovations and still got a CAF ban

Fresh intercepted documents reveal that colossal amounts of taxpayer funds in excess of GHS85 million were actually released to crony companies to rehabilitate three...

Akufo-Addo congratulates Efua Ghartey on her historic election as first female GBA President

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated Efua Ghartey on her historic election as the first female president of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA). In...

EC sets date to announce qualified presidential candidates

The Electoral Commission (EC) has set Tuesday, September 17, to determine the fate of both presidential and parliamentary candidates who have filed to contest...

2016 voters’ register had animals and trees as people’s photos – EC 

The Electoral Commission(EC) is insisting that the 2024 voters' register is credible and fit to ensure a smooth and transparent process on December 7. In...

You can’t rig election for NDC even as EC Chair – Omane Boamah told [Video]

The Electoral Commission (EC) has reiterated its position that elections can be rigged in favour of a candidate or a political party. The Director of Electoral...

Meet Mabel Obeng who is ready to be first female NUGS President

As a master's degree student, Mabel Obeng is preparing the grounds to be the first female President of the National Union of Ghana Students...

Fire guts house at Kumasi Alabar

A devastating fire broke out in Kumasi Alabar early Friday morning, reducing a wooden structure to ashes. According to eyewitnesses, the blaze consumed the entire...

Akufo-Addo sends strong message to state enterprises [Video]

President Nana Akufo-Addo has charged the state-owned enterprises to comply with the State Interests and Governance Authority's (SIGA) directive to submit audited financial statements...

Akufo-Addo commissions ultra-modern Jamestown Fishing Harbour [Photos]

President Nana Akufo-Addo on Friday commissioned an ultra-modern fishing harbour at Jamestown, in the Greater Accra Region. The new facility includes a cold storage unit,...

NPP will not develop Kintampo North if you vote NDC again – Ken Agyapong [Audio]

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party, Kennedy Agyapong, has warned the people of Kintampo North against voting for the National Democratic Congress...

Judicial Service gives update on anti-LGBTQ bill cases

The Judicial Service of Ghana has reacted to concerns over the delays in hearing the two Anti-LGBTQ Bill cases before the Supreme Court. This comes...

Lands Ministry refutes claims of misleading Parliament on forest reserves

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has denied claims that the sector Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, provided misleading information to Parliament about the...

2025 AFCONQ: I cannot wish Kwesi Appiah well – Black Stars coach Otto Addo

Ghana coach Otto Addo has stated that he cannot wish Kwesi Appiah good luck when they face off in October for the 2025 Africa...

Deadly type of breast cancer becoming prevalent in Africans – Experts

Young women of African descent risk a more aggressive form of breast cancer disease, known as triple-negative breast cancer. According to medical experts, genetics play...

2024 polls: Ghana is doomed if Mahama is re-elected – Salam Mustapha

The Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has issued a strong warning against the potential re-election of John Mahama and his running...

EC works for Ghanaians, not for itself – Kwasi Amakye on NDC request for register audit

A Political Scientist at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr Kwasi Amakye Boateng has stated that the Electoral Commission(EC) should...

Voter register: We’ve resolved all NDC’s issues – EC

A Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Bossman Asare, has insisted that the Commission has addressed all the discrepancies raised by the...

We’re cursing ourselves by destroying our water for immediate wealth – Rocky Dawuni

Grammy-nominated artiste and United Nations Ambassador, Rocky Dawuni, has made a plea to Ghanaians to take immediate action against the destructive practice of illegal...

Otumfuo’s mention has boosted my career – Kinaata

Highlife musician, Kofi Kinaata has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the King of the Ashanti Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for giving his career...

Northern NDC accuses EC of shielding officers involved in illegal voter transfer

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Northern Region has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of covering up alleged misconduct by its officers regarding...

I sacked a church member for offering GHS500 as tithe – Bishop Bonegas

Bishop Dr. Isaac Appiah, popularly known as Bishop Bonegas, has recounted an incident where he dismissed a church member for offering GHS 500 as...

All set for Joy FM’s Manifesto Debate on Creative Economy

History is about to be made as creative industry stakeholders converge at the Joy Prime studio at Kokomlemle tomorrow (September 14, 2024) for the...

Elijah Kwame Owusu Danso: 6 things to know about Alan Kyerematen’s running mate

Independent presidential aspirant, John Kwadwo Alan Kyerematen has introduced Elijah Kwame Owusu Danso, a 40-year-old legal practitioner and former hiplife artiste, as his running...

Galamsey crackdown is a farce – Asiedu Nketia claims real culprits are untouched [Audio]

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has made a startling revelation about the ongoing galamsey crisis. He claimed that,...